--- title: "Dealer-Built Shelby Dodge Viper Becomes One of the Most Expensive Ever Sold" date: "2025-05-19" modified: "2025-05-19" authors: - name: "Beverly Braga" job_title: "Weekend Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/beverly-braga" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/dealer-built-shelby-dodge-viper-becomes-one-of-the-most-expensive-ever-sold" categories: - "Dodge News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "dodge" - "sports car" --- # Dealer-Built Shelby Dodge Viper Becomes One of the Most Expensive Ever Sold ![Viper]() *\Hagert\* Finally, a near record-breaking auction that is actually deserved. The one-of-19 [Shelby-themed Dodge Viper]() crossed the auction block to the tune of nearly $200,000, making it one of the most expensive [Vipers]() ever. [Carroll Shelby]() is synonymous with performance. So, when a vehicle carries his name, it's either good or blasphemous. Thankfully, it's the former with regard to the “Carroll Shelby Limited Edition” Viper, a collaborative work of art between Shelby and Fitzgerald Motorsports. And of the 19 built, only two wore a white-striped blue suit. One of those rare blue beauties was sold via Hagerty Marketplace for [$197,950](), including the buyer's premium. That figure deserves a "whew," but it's no record in terms of [Dodge]() Viper sales. Though it's very, very close. According to [*Hagerty*](), the distinction of [priciest Viper]() goes to a 1998 Viper GTS GT2 Championship Edition. Sold through *Bring a Traile*r, its final sale price was $198,000 when including the $5,000 buyer's fee. Not as scarce as the Shelby, the GT2 Championship Edition is still a limited-run in its own right. The *BaT* example was number 90 of 100 produced and had just 1,900 miles on the odometer. Based on the [Hagerty Valuation Tool,]() a standard 1996 GTS in ["concours" condition]() is worth $127,000. Given the exclusivity of both vehicles, however, scratching $200K is not a stretch. If anything, the auctions prove that the Viper—at least those that have been taken care of—can command a bidding war and garner solid six figures. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Born and raised in Hawaii, Beverly has been a prolific and published creative writer since her teens. As a contributor to The Drive, Beverly covers the weekend shift, blogging about all things automotive, mobility, transportation, and topics in-between. Currently a digital nomad, Beverly's only constant is her car, a second-generation Mazdaspeed3. Even though she's never in one place for too long, her hot hatch always feels like home. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()